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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adithi Ramakrishnan

A telescope under the sea has spotted the most energetic ghost particle yet

Scientists prepare to lower equipment used to detect neutrinos into the Mediterranean Sea. (Paschal Coyle, KM3NeT via AP) - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

A neutrino detector submerged in the Mediterranean Sea has sniffed out the most energetic ghost particle yet, scientists reported Wednesday.

The newly detected neutrino is around 30 times more active than the previous record holder. Scientists think it came from outside the Milky Way galaxy but its exact source remains a mystery.

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